Annual migration of millions of waterbirds across 22 countries

1. Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

2. Waterbird Migration in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Breeding • Annual migration of millions of waterbirds across 22 countries • Waterbirds dependent on a chain of wetlands during migration • Conservation requires international cooperation on management of a network of important wetlands • International, national and local frameworks to coordinate and facilitate priority action

3. Conservation of migratory waterbirds Breeding • Efforts in each country • Integration among countries, with a Whole-of-Flyway approach

4. Conserving Migratory Waterbirds: A Strategic Focus on Internationally Important Sites

5. A Flyway Site Network: Important Sites:

6. Existing Network Sites: Cranes, Anatidae, Shorebirds CountryImportant Network Sites Sites USA 7 Russian Federation 81 10 Mongolia 16 5 Korea, D.P.R. 6 2 Korea, Republic of 44 6 Japan 176 26 China 100 16 Vietnam 8 Cambodia 4 The Philippines 10 2 Thailand 16 1 Myanmar 8 Bangladesh 19 Malaysia 19 1 Brunei 3 Singapore 1 1 Indonesia 7 1 Papua New Guinea 2 1 Australia 124 15 New Zealand 16 2 Totals: (20 countries) 671 89 14 countries; 89 sites participating in the Migratory Waterbird Site Networks for Cranes, Anatidae and Shorebirds

7. Migratory Waterbird Groups Taxonomic GroupEnglish Name Gaviidae Loons Podicipedidae Grebes Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants Pelecanidae Pelicans Ardeidae Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ciconiidae Storks Threskiornithidae Ibises and Spoonbills Anatidae Swans, Geese and Ducks Gruidae Cranes Rallidae Rails, Gallinules and Coots Heliornithidae Finfoots Jacanidae Jacanas Haematopodidae Oystercatchers Recurvirostridae Stilts and Avocet Glareolidae Pratincoles Charadriidae Plovers Scolopacidae Sandpipers Laridae Gulls, Terns and Skimmer

8. Updating the approach • New key elements in the framework for international commitment & cooperation: • Link shorebird conservation activities more strongly to “sustainable development and new global agendas” (eg Millennium Development Goals) • Be more relevant to the priorities of developing countries • Develop greater commitment from all countries in the Flyway, and • Build on the strengths developed in the Action Plans to deliver a program for all migratory waterbirds, recognising overlaps in the delivery of capacity building and conservation activities.

9. EAA Flyway Partnership Partnership (Flyway and National) Philosophy of the Partnership Sustainable Development + Biodiversity

10. ‘Flyway Partnership’ A East Asian-Australasian ‘Flyway Partnership’ - recognised under the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) and as a regional initiative under the Ramsar Convention. The Flyway Partnership provides a ‘sign-on’ process for government and non-government organisations - to promote greater engagement and commitment to collaborative work across the Flyway.

11. Flyway Partnership 2006 - 2010 Flyway (WSSD) Partnership Government, IGO’s, NGO’s, Research Bodies, Business, Donors International Collaborative Framework for conservation action by governments, NGO’s and communities across the Flyway • Implementation Strategy for Conserving Migratory Waterbirds • Development and management of Network of Sites • Awareness and Communications • Increasing Knowledge Base • Capacity development • Priority Species Network of Sites, managers, scientists, NGO’s

12. Flyway Partnership: Implementation • Flyway Level • Flyway Partnership Support Team (international coordination and support) • National Level • national partnerships in each country • Site Level • partnerships of stakeholders surrounding the local sites

13. What does it mean for you? • Flyway Partnership launch in Nov 2006 - replaces the existing Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy • All flyway countries and sites are invited to join and participate in the new Flyway Site Network • Existing sitesare invited to form the new Flyway Site Network • The Flyway Partnership will promote stronger linkages with stakeholders in: • Sustainable development and wise use of wetlands • Habitat management techniques • Education and awareness • Waterbird science skills and knowledge

14. EAA Flyway Partnership Partnership Launch - Indonesia, November 6-9 • NEED EVERY COUNTRY TO JOIN (National Government Partners) • IGO and NGO Partners • Corporate and Industry Partners

15. EAA Flyway Partnership • 5. Potential Role for National Partners • Develop and implement Projects nationally & sub-nationally • Coordinate National Partnerships (govt agencies, NGOs, etc. • Optimise integration with international strategies/ activity

16. Examples of Flyway collaboration • Training in waterbird surveys & monitoring • Assisting the Asian Waterbird Census - population estimates & trends • Information exchange – multiple networks, new opportunities • Assistance in Education & Awareness • Sharing in Site Management Techniques

17. Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

18. Elements of the Flyway Partnership Partnership Text(The collaboration arrangement for partners (especially important for Government Partners) Strategy (Priority actions for the Partnership) Organisational Structure…To manage the Partnership e.g. Meetings of Partners, Implementation Committee, Technical Committee, Working Groups/Taskforces) Implementation Arrangements (Support Team, work planning, funding, reporting; national partnerships; establishing activities)

19. Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”